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Kelsey

I start a ridiculous amount of conversations with… “So I was listening to this podcast…” My friends like to give me all kinds of grief over it, and I’m pretty sure they assume all I do is listen to podcasts. But here’s the thing… I have podcast rules—both about when I can listen and what…

I didn’t go looking for God or revelation. I simply wanted to feel like a “good mom” for an hour or two. And a morning at the nature preserve was bound to proclaim me as at least adequate. So after negotiating and play-doh making, a few-too-many fits (only half were from me), we loaded up…

Would you rather be able to eat anything you want and still stay healthy OR be guaranteed a full night sleep every night for the rest of your life? Would you rather have perfect hair every day OR have a clean house (that you didn’t have to clean) every day. By answers alone, I’m sure…

So you’re overweight? unhealthy? out-of-shape? (Same.) The world tells us our problem is we simply need more self-control, more will-power, less laziness, and simply put our minds to it. She believed she could, so she did. (Blech.) But I’m going to you a secret… if the solution to our weight/health issues resides solely in our hands, we…

“Momma! Momma! Wet me innnnnn!!!” Sitting on the bathroom floor, eyes closed, tears streaming, I’m trying to transport myself to a different life—one that I’m a little better at handling. Although, at this point, it feels like the only life I could handle is one where I eat ice cream all day, watch Netflix and…

They say the hardest part is getting started. I’m not sure who “they” are, and surely “they” haven’t met many people like me. Excellent starter, horrible finisher—even when it comes to Bible study. (see 7 Practical Bible Study Tips for the Easily Distracted) But this past week I’ve woken up and have felt anxious and…

You know those times when your heart junk seems to float right up to the surface? Your heart’s bitter. Your words are sharp and impatient and crushing. Fruit of the Spirit? Not here. There’s only grumpiness, hopelessness, and plain old sin. Yuck, right? But we’ve all been there. How do we snap out of this…

When I’m exhausted, I get, as my friend, Lisa, says, excessively cranky. It doesn’t matter if it’s physical exhaustion (why don’t you require sleep, children?), emotional exhaustion (why must I feel all the feelings all the time?), mentally exhausted (adult-ing is hard), or spiritually exhausted (where are you God? Some resting place you are!). Excessively cranky, indeed. It doesn’t take much (scroll through…

Sometimes, I’m pretty sure I suck at life. Maybe you can relate? Moments before I drift off to glorious slumber, my mind begins to take inventory of all the things I didn’t get right. It usually starts with: I’m failing my kids. Speaking of my kids, they don’t sleep in their own beds. do extracurriculars….

One of our greatest blessings as mothers is the privilege to teach our children about God. It’s a weighty blessing—one that we are constantly wondering and questioning if we are getting “right.” So we teach them the Bible stories, reinforce the “reason for the season” each holiday, pray diligently for their little hearts, and take…